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Export IFC and DXF file to ETABS

Roopa A — Tue, 23 Jul 2019 07:52:10 GMT

Hi,

What are the settings to be done to export to ETABS using DXF and IFC file format.

I tried the setting in DXF-DWG Translation setup and IFC Translation setup.

The file is not opening in ETABS.

Please help me.

Thank you,

Regards,

Roopa A

Re: Export IFC and DXF file to ETABS

Christophe Fortineau — Tue, 23 Jul 2019 11:33:03 GMT

Roopa wrote:
The file is not opening in ETABS.

Hi Roopa A,

Could you be more specific ?
What do you see ?
Is there an alert message when importing files ? If yes which ?

Re: Export IFC and DXF file to ETABS

Roopa A — Tue, 23 Jul 2019 12:34:35 GMT

Hi Sir,

If I import ifc file, it shows ETABSIO has stopped working.

If i import DXF file, it will not show the model in the ETABS software.

Importing options in ETABS are ETABS.e2F Text file, ETABS6 Text file, ETABS.edb file, DXF file of architectural grid, DXF floor plan, DXF file of 3D model, IFC.ifc file, IGES.igs file, CIS/2.stp file, Revit sructure.exr file, ProSteel.mdb file, Framework plus.sfc file, STRUDL\STAAD.gti\.std file

What would be the reason ?

Re: Export IFC and DXF file to ETABS

Christophe Fortineau — Tue, 23 Jul 2019 15:57:59 GMT

Hi,

How do you do your exports ?
With a publication ?
Since a 3D view and Save as (ifc) ?
Since a 2D view and Save as (dwg) ?
Which parameters you use to export ifc and dwg ?
It's strange to have a bug with both (ifc and dwg)

Re: Export IFC and DXF file to ETABS

Roopa A — Thu, 25 Jul 2019 06:27:15 GMT

Hi,

Export with IFC format,

Export 2D with IFC ---> If I save in this format to import in ETABS, It shows ETABSIO is stopped working.

Export 3D with IFC ---> If I save in this format, it shows the same message.

Export with DXF format,

Export 2D with DXF ---> If I save in this format to import in ETABS, It shows No Entities found in this Layers.

Export 3D with DXF ---> If I save in this format, It shows the same message, it shows the same messgae.
Sometimes it opens in this format, but the model is not seen.

What would be the reason?

Thank you,

Roopa A

Re: Export IFC and DXF file to ETABS

Christophe Fortineau — Thu, 25 Jul 2019 07:02:24 GMT

IFC = 3D only with properties informations
If you want 2D graphics informations you had to export a pdf or a dwg
So if you want to export an IFC you have to do this since a 3D view with the right export parameters

DXF = 2D and 3D informations without property like classifications
If you want a DXF export you have to do this since a 2D view or a layout with the right export parameters

The best way is to generate a publication to do this only one time for ever

Re: Export IFC and DXF file to ETABS

Roopa A — Thu, 25 Jul 2019 07:25:53 GMT

Property parameter r classification like what, how and where to give.
We need to give the column and beam position and details to the structural people directly from the archicad. So. What will the settings.

Can you briefly explain the settings for this. Please...
Thank you

Re: Export IFC and DXF file to ETABS

Christophe Fortineau — Thu, 25 Jul 2019 08:21:07 GMT

Export an IFC without being sure classification are right and what does it means is quite useless
But you can try to export your IFC since a 3D view with the translator which is called "AECOsim Building Designer".. Then tell me about the result

Re: Export IFC and DXF file to ETABS

Roopa A — Thu, 25 Jul 2019 10:00:27 GMT

No its not working, its showing the same message. ETABSIO has stopped working.
Both with 2D and 3D view with Translator setting as "AECOSim Building Designer".

Re: Export IFC and DXF file to ETABS

Christophe Fortineau — Thu, 25 Jul 2019 10:05:36 GMT

Share you ifc or pln file
I'me ready to check it

Re: Export IFC and DXF file to ETABS

Roopa A — Thu, 25 Jul 2019 10:31:37 GMT

It is not attaching the file, both IFC and pln file?

Re: Export IFC and DXF file to ETABS

Christophe Fortineau — Thu, 25 Jul 2019 12:19:23 GMT

The best PLN
At worst IFC (IFC'll be more lightweight)

Re: Export IFC and DXF file to ETABS

Roopa A — Thu, 25 Jul 2019 12:55:59 GMT

It is showing invalid file extension for DXF, IFC and pln file format.

Re: Export IFC and DXF file to ETABS

Christophe Fortineau — Thu, 25 Jul 2019 13:02:20 GMT

What about your OS and Archicad ?
There is something wrong about your installation

Re: Export IFC and DXF file to ETABS

Barry Kelly — Fri, 26 Jul 2019 01:12:55 GMT

Roopa wrote:
It is not attaching the file, both IFC and pln file?

You can't attach IFC or PLN files directly in this forum.
You must ZIP them, but then they may still be too big.
Use a file sharing utility (like Dropbox) and private message the link to Christophe (or post it here if you don't mind everyone else having access).

Barry.

Re: Export IFC and DXF file to ETABS

Roopa A — Tue, 06 Aug 2019 10:49:21 GMT

Sir Check the file please. This file is created just for checking weather it is opening in ETABS or not.
ArchiCAD file is attached.

Thank you,

Re: Export IFC and DXF file to ETABS

Christophe Fortineau — Fri, 23 Aug 2019 12:53:10 GMT

Hi

No matter to export an ifc
No matter to read it with SMV (Solibri)
All the element seems to be right...

I've not found a ETABS for macOS to check this ifc

Re: Export IFC and DXF file to ETABS

Roopa A — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 10:04:06 GMT

But, Its not working for me. Do you changed the units or any settings.

Thank you

Re: Export IFC and DXF file to ETABS

Christophe Fortineau — Mon, 16 Sep 2019 08:05:28 GMT

Roopa wrote:
Do you changed the units or any settings.

No I do not change anything
Perhaps it is more an ETABS parameter issue

Re: Export IFC and DXF file to ETABS

Roopa A — Mon, 16 Sep 2019 09:48:28 GMT

I am having ETABS 9 version. Is this is the problem.

Thank you